Homemade whey is made by mixing:
- 1 liter of water
- 3.5 g salt
- 20g of sugar
This type of serum is excellent for fighting dehydration caused by vomiting or diarrhea, and can even be used by infants and pets.
However, homemade whey should not be given to babies who still exclusively breastfeed, in this case it is best to continue giving only the breast to keep the baby hydrated. See What to do when your child has diarrhea and vomiting.
Watch the video and see how to prepare the serum:
In addition to making homemade whey, know exactly what you can eat when you have diarrhea in: What to eat in diarrhea.
Homemade whey recipe
There are 2 different ways to prepare homemade whey and in preparing it one must be very careful and strictly follow one of the recipes indicated below, because a mistake in preparation can cause convulsions in dehydrated children.
Recipe for homemade whey using tablespoon
- 1 liter of filtered, boiled or bottled mineral water
- 1 tablespoon full of sugar or 2 tablespoons of sugar (20 g)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (3.5 g)
Recipe for 1 cup of 200 ml of homemade whey
- 2 shallow measures of sugar, on the larger side of the standard spoon
- 1 shallow measure of salt, smaller side of standard spoon
- 1 cup (200 ml) of filtered, boiled or bottled mineral water
This standard spoon is from UNICEF and is provided at any health facility or at the popular pharmacy, free of charge.
How to prepare homemade whey:
Mix all ingredients and drink small sips several times a day, preferably in the same proportion of fluids lost through vomiting or diarrhea. When trying the homemade serum, it should not be saltier than a tear, for example.
The durability of this homemade serum is a maximum of 24 hours and if it is necessary to take the serum for more days, a new prescription must be prepared every day.
What is homemade whey used for?
The homemade serum serves to combat dehydration because it restores water and salts lost vomiting and diarrhea, common in gastroenteritis and dengue, for example. Homemade serum is indicated for all ages and can even be used in dogs and cats when necessary.
Diabetics should not take the homemade serum and seek medical help as well as those who are in severe dehydration. It is important to clarify that taking homemade whey will not stop vomiting and diarrhea and is useful only to replenish lost fluids and minerals, so it is important to follow all doctor's instructions to control diarrhea and vomiting.
How to take homemade whey
One should take the homemade serum on the same day of its preparation in small sips throughout the day. In case of vomiting or diarrhea you should observe the amount of fluid lost and take the homemade serum in the same proportion after each episode of vomiting or diarrhea.
One should not take more than half a glass of whey at one time and infants and children can take the whey in spoons.
Although it is very simple to make the serum at home, there is also a drug packet called Salts for Oral Rehydration, which contains salt and glucose in the exact dose to be mixed in 1 liter of mineral water or the ready to drink serum to give be easier to take, which is the best alternative when water quality is dubious to make the serum at home or when traveling with small children.
When to go to the doctor
When diarrhea and vomiting persist for more than 24 hours, it is important to go to the doctor to identify the cause and adjust the treatment, which in some cases can be done with antibiotics. It is not recommended to take medicine without medical advice because it may be harmful to health. Here's what this habit can do: Taking medicine without medical advice can damage the liver.
